Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance awarded to the Dixie Hummingbirds

Object Details

Manufactured by: Bob Graves Molds, Inc., American, 1958 - 1985
Owned by: Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
Received by: Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928
Commissioned by: The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, American, founded 1957

Description: The "Best Soul Gospel Performance" Grammy award of 1973 was presented to The Dixie Hummingbirds in March 1974 for their song “Loves Me Like a Rock”. The award is a molded bronze colored metal gramophone mounted on a square frustum wooden base. A bronze colored brush metal plaque is adhered to the front face of the frustum reading “NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES / DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS / BEST SOUL GOSPEL – 1973 / “LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK”. The gramophone is positioned with the elbow on the right and the horn opening to the left. The verso of the gramophone has “© NARAS” stamped into the metal. The elbow of the gramophone has a break and has a prior repair utilizing what appears to be fishing wire and brown tape.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds

1974

Restrictions & Rights: © The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences; Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place made: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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